Sunday, January 11, 2009

Happy, Happy News

Seriously, next time these punks grab a ship, why doesn't some public-spirited county just bomb it? Do that a few times and you'd be amazed how quick the pirates find another line of work. The surviving pirates, anyway.

Carteach, I do not think I do -- but your comment led me to a most fascinating Wiki wander; spent time with van Vogt and E. Mayne Hull, Wilmar H. Shiras, Avram Davidson and R. A. Lafferty.... Time well spent.

"I saw to what extent the people among whom I lived could be trusted as good neighbors and friends; that their friendship was for summer weather only; that they did not greatly propose to do right; that they were a distinct race from me by their prejudices and superstitions."